The SAG-AFTRA podcast spotlights tips that can further strengthen the voice for long-term use.
As performers, we want voices that are strong, clear, expressive and in control, [which means] we need the [range] to be able to sing and act. If you don’t know what your voice is capable of, there can be a lot of anxiety and self-consciousness around what’s given for you to perform, so we must develop our [skills] through practice.
Katie Riggs
Vocal Technique & Therapy Coach
For professional actors, vocalists and professional speakers, establishing a daily vocal regimen not only strengthens one’s vocal health, but ensures that it’s protected against strain and misuse.
The SAG-AFTRA podcast discusses this useful topic by revisiting theSAG-AFTRA President’s Task Force for Education, Outreach & Engagement livestream Know the Rules Before You Break Them: Techniques for Any Vocal Performance. The livestream first aired on July 20, 2021, and was hosted by veteran vocal technique and therapy coach Katie Riggs.
Throughout the episode, Riggs discusses how incorporating daily vocal exercises, warmups and techniques can develop and strengthen the voice, as well as other lifestyle habits that can improve its durability over time. This episode is introduced by SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
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